Willie Shoemaker

🔊/ˌwɪli ˈʃuːmeɪkə(r)/

🔊/ˌwɪli ˈʃuːmeɪkər/

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(1931-2003) the most successful US professional jockey (= rider in horse races) ever. His popular name was 'the Shoe'. Between 1949 and 1990 he won 8 833 of his 40 351 races, including victories in four Kentucky Derby races.